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Etymology of Zalusky

What does the name Zalusky mean?

The surname Zalusky is derived from when the family lived near water or an area that flooded frequently. The name Zalusky is derived from the Slavic word zalew, which means bay or a flooded area.


Zalusky migration to the United States +



Zalusky Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Schepsel Zalusky, aged 22, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Oldenburg" in 1901 1
  • Thomas Zalusky, aged 27, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Palatia" in 1902 1
  • Karloy Zalusky, aged 37, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Pannonia" in 1907 1
  • Oszkar Zalusky, aged 8, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Pannonia" in 1907 1
  • Terezia Zalusky, aged 9, Italian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Pannonia" in 1907 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Zalusky (post 1700) +

  • Benjamin Zalusky, American actor, known for his work on Patriots Day (2016), The New Mutants (2020) and Live by Night
  • Joseph William Zalusky (1881-1970), American minor league baseball player and an American football player and coach
  • John Francis "Jack" Zalusky (1879-1935), American Major League Baseball catcher with the New York Highlanders, now known as the New York Yankees, playing in seven games during the 1903 season
  • Renee Zalusky, German actress, known for her work on Kokain-Das Tagebuch der Inga L. (1986), Mau Mau (1992) and Die Kinder von Luzifer (1981)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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